I wish mine only took 10 or 20 kicks... it's always been an absolute tw*t to start, right from day one, and even with the new motor! I think it has a sense of humour, because it's hardest to start in front of anyone passing/watching... seriously!

Bloody thing!

As jimmy13 says though, a very common cause is the battery, but another is a crank seal (usually the LHS behind the flywheel) on the way out. It draws air, lowers primary compression, and makes the the mixture lean.
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